A visit to a friend whose walk-in shower was enviably better appointed than the one I had had installed was a reminder of why I ordered mine. I had hopes that it would make life easier for Burt after his stay in rehab. Bathfitters made quick work of replacing the tub with the easy accessContinue reading “The walk-in shower”
Category Archives: Skin
Best practices
One of my goals for this site is to offer guidance where I can. I want to list some ideas and tips that I have found handy on our journey. 1. Burt had some trouble vis a vis food early on. It worried me. I was feeding him lots of lemon meeingue pie and eggsContinue reading “Best practices”
The alternating
We got Burt an alternating air pressure mattress. [Amazon carries everything, and Medicare waits until pressure wounds are a dire concern before providing this remedy.] He was lifted (as usual, these days kicking and screaming) into his wheelchair so his aide and his OT could set up the bed. I sat with him in theContinue reading “The alternating”
To care and protect
My mission since Burt’s diagnosis [the big scary dx] more than 4 years ago has been to protect him. Of course. That’s it. I have pinpointed my malaise. I can’t fix this as one of the prompts in my grief writing support group put it. That phrase sums up my frustration in the most succinctContinue reading “To care and protect”
Serious
There is always one more worry. I know you’re shaking your head “just one?” Despite the comical appearance, these are meant to protect the skin on the heels. In fact, since he’s been bedbound, I have been put on red alert. The skin is susceptible to breaking down. Bed sores are a real and unpleasantContinue reading “Serious”
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